A Case of Retropharyngeal Abscess Treated by Vacuum-Assisted Closure Application / 대한이비인후과학회지
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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: 874-877, 2015.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-647486
ABSTRACT
The incidence of retropharyngeal abscess has been decreased with the use of antibiotics, but it can cause critical complications such as airway obstruction, aspiration pneumonia, disseminated intravascular coagulation, mediastinitis, or sepsis. A vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) device is a surgical drain that can help prevent reaccumulation of purulent collections. We present one case of retropharyngeal abscess treated by VAC and highlight the utility of VAC in the management of retropharyngeal abscess.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Aspiration
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Incidence
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Retropharyngeal Abscess
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Sepsis
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Airway Obstruction
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
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Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
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Mediastinitis
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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